The Hooved Animal Sanctuary

15/06/2020

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of The Hooved Animal Sanctuary has officially voted to dissolve the non profit rescue. The current pandemic has proven too much as the rescue had been unable to sustain normal fundraising or grants. Additionally, the farm the sanctuary has called home for the past three years is currently for sale and may soon have new owners. For over 15 years The Hooved Animal Sanctuary has helped to save the lives of hundreds of Hooved animals (and even a few without hooves!). The amazing work of the volunteers and donors who have kept the sanctuary running for so many wonderful years will never be forgotten. The sanctuary would never have existed without a few steadfast volunteers who saw the need for someone to speak for the voiceless animals of Vermont. In the coming weeks the sanctuary's assets will be sold through our page to dispense the non profit's assets. All of the funds raised will continue to care for the four remaining horses truly retired in sanctuary for the remainder of their lives. Any additional funds will be used to sustain a hay bank for needy horses in honor of Deb Baker, without whom the sanctuary would not exist. It has been the greatest pleasure of our lives helping to save horses, donkeys, mules, and so many other animals over the past fifteen years. If you have a HAS alumni, please share an update below. Continue to go out and do good in this world no matter how difficult 💜🐴💜

21/05/2020

We take special pride in making sure each our of rescues end up at a forever home that is perfect for them. It may take a little longer for our horses to get adopted, but we make sure every single one ends up where they will be loved and cared for forever! Check out Scarlett and her new brother Playdoh taking a nap together in her new home this week ❤️🐴

11/05/2020

Scarlett and her new friend enjoying their very own pasture at her adoptive home

11/05/2020

Scarlett settled right into her forever home today as she met her new brother, Play-Doh, and checked out the new farm where she will live with her family! Congratulations to Scarlett and new family!

09/05/2020

What a difference a year in the life of a rescue horse makes! Left is Scarlett a year ago, shortly after her rescue. Right is Scarlett yesterday practicing trailer loading - same sassy mare, much better nutrition and daily care❤️🐴

08/05/2020

Many of our followers guessed it... Scarlett is preparing to head to her new home this week! All of the training horses receive at HAS focuses on fear free techniques. Here Scarlett is demonstrating that her favorite training cookies make trailer loading a breeze 😀

07/05/2020

Exciting things are happening at HAS this week... Keep you eyes open for some great news!

27/04/2020

We hope you have a warm buddy to stay inside with this snowy late April morning 😉🐴Gully and Scarlett enjoying a nap in the front paddock run in💕

22/04/2020

Wait a minute, isn't it supposed to be spring? Gully is ready for snow to end and an adopter to bring her home!

19/04/2020

Scarlett has been slowly started back under saddle this last past week. Today she carried her first rider around for a ride and was a perfect lady! Even in a pandemic, life on a horse farm must go on 🐴🌄🐎

15/04/2020

There is nothing quite like opening a new pasture in the spring 😄

13/04/2020

While we are all struggling to keep HAS open, we have effectively stopped taking surrender applications. We have very little money and feed left to care for the few horses we have been able to help. If you are a horse owner struggling to care for your animals please find some links below from a fellow rescue to help you through this difficult time.

Thanks to COVID-19, rescues all over the country are simply trying to survive. Many have frozen intake and are not taking in more horses right now.

Unfortunately, lots of horse owners are struggling themselves when it comes to keeping food in the barn for their own horses.

Due to job losses and financial insecurity, horse owners are being forced to give their horses up... and rescues can’t take them in.

The only way we can “weather this storm” is to keep as many horses in their homes as possible. These are loved horses that simply have owners who are going through a rough patch. Rescues can’t absorb those horses, but we CAN offer help to the owners.

Below, we have listed a bunch of resources for people who need assistance with hay, grain, board, and veterinary costs. Keeping horses at home should be a unified goal among the equine community right now. It’s the only way we will survive this.

If push comes to shove and you need help, reach out. Apply for the assistance.

If you find yourself more fortunate than some and would like to donate to help people who need it, many of the programs below are accepting donations to keep their assistance flowing.

There are also some links listed with tips on how to safely re-home your horses if keeping them isn’t an option.

Let’s try to keep as many horses at home as possible!

If anyone has other links to programs like these, feel free to message us and we will add them to this post!

https://onehorseatatime.org/need-assistance/

http://www.rehomeyourhorse.com/

http://www.saferhorse.com

http://www.holdyourhorsesevac.com

http://www.safehorses.org/haybank/

https://www.safehorses.org/haybank/?fbclid=IwAR0M1epc2FxblafPtjdDIIqCRjMl7T3FwSzUwWcy3SuwN3MU6ALuEHJCRP8

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1515263368632547/permalink/1520756688083215/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpposeHorseSlaughter/permalink/3105665086164474/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1515263368632547/permalink/1518951991597018/

https://homesforhorses.org/resources/safety-net-assistance-state/

https://www.aspcapro.org/equine-welfare-keeping-horses-safe/aspca-vet-direct-safety-net-program-researches-increased

https://mdequinetransition.org/

https://kentuckyhorse.org/resources/Documents/Equine%20Safety%20Net%20Application.pdf

https://www.paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/kentucky-horse-council-ready-with-a-safety-net-for-horse-owners-impacted-by-covid-19/

https://apnm.org/what-we-do/protecting-horses-donkeys-and-mules/emergency-feed-assistance-and-other-help/?fbclid=IwAR1BthXlasbDaAwKGRn2yesGj3ur3yV8bXwjgF6TwmtDrZkRbmR2eu8DOeI

https://www.michiganhorsewelfare.org/?fbclid=IwAR1JEQHItAF5nvjb82xBYki0WfbXSxUuNI6X3ALVslx5VSL1UFfnhCSo06Y

www.neernorth.org

www.fleetofangels.org

https://unitedhorsecoalition.org/resource-database/safety-net-programs-and-resources/ -id-10

https://www.facebook.com/TracktotrailThoroughbreds/?refid=12¬if_t=page_message

http://www.horsesinthemorning.com/stacy-westfall-thoughts-and-emotions-bella-run-equine-emergency-resources-for-horse-owners-for-apr-7-2020-by-equithrive/?fbclid=IwAR2tLZZI5yDuY56k-2XHOqvKXwjMigO24ZnE7bjbwQ0NazRnFuM5DLxcORE

(Special thanks to Wendy for doing the research and finding these life saving sources!)

12/04/2020

Buttercup was excited to see her friend the Easter Bunny came back this year! We hope everyone has a safe and restful Easter, Passover, or spring celebration!

10/04/2020

This is the very reality we are facing at HAS. Like it or not, we are busting at the seams with applications to relinquish horses. More desperate cases reach out to us each day with distraught out of work owners and difficult horses. We hope grass comes in soon as the feed bills seem to grow as donations and adoptions slow. 😞

In her 21 years of horse rescue, Colleen Segarra, humane committee chair of the New York State Horse Council, has saved many horses, ponies and donkeys. She has helped investigate equine cruelty cases, including the horrific seizure in 2009 of 177 malnourished horses at a farm owned by a leading rac...

08/04/2020

Anyone remember Stanley? ❤️🐴

Stanley (Now known as Sailor) was with us for training in 2017-18 from The Hooved Animal Sanctuary in Vermont. This adorable Arabian gelding went from being seized for starvation and neglect to being spoiled and treasured by his new mom. She recently sent this update: “We are coming up on two years together, and things are clicking into place. We’ve gotten to the point where we can actually do stuff! We are pretty good on our leads. He can be on the bit and round...We can do shoulder in. We are working on haunches in which we both hate, and we are awesome on trails. My favorite thing is we have started jumping a bit. Nothing higher than a caveletti so far, but he likes it! And his/our confidence level has really increased... Still grateful for Sailor. I love him so much. He makes my heart hurt.” Thank you for the update Layne and happy trails to you and Sailor!

08/04/2020

Saying goodnight to the horses, all happily out to pasture under the full moon. (Buttercup is available for adoption - fill out at application at www.hooved.org)

07/04/2020

Buttercup has been enjoying the peace of the world slowing down to heal a bit while our courageous essential workers keep the world going. Buttercup would love to spends many sunrises and sunsets with a real family. She is a great listener and would make a perfect companion to another horse or barn animal!

07/04/2020

Calling Buttercup for dinner

05/04/2020

Scarlett is getting ready to jump into this week full force (as long as cookies are involved😉❤️)

01/04/2020

Scarlett and Whistler

Check out Scarlett's smooth lead changes and fluid movement 😉 she's going to be a looker under saddle for an adopter who wants to put in the work for a great horse!

01/04/2020

Today was Scarlett's (available for adoption- right) turn at playing in the arena with Whistler (not available). Scarlett is a big girl, with a big personality- do you have space in your heart for her? For reference Whistler is a 17.3hh Clydesdale cross.

31/03/2020

Buttercup loving the sunshine and some in hand work in the arena today!

31/03/2020

Buttercup had some fun in th arena today playing with Josh's horse Whistler. She would love to show off her moves with a new family! (Clydesdale x is owned and not available for adoption, but paint mare is available and ready for transport!)

29/03/2020

Quarentine got you feeling a little cooped up? Imagine being in a holding pattern for over a year - that's how long these girls have been waiting for a forever home. Gully and Scarlett practiced some socially distant exercise today to burn off some pent up energy when we brought out breakfast this morning!

Interested in adopting? Fill out an application at our website www.hooved.org and send it in via email to [email protected]

27/03/2020

With the news about coronavirus (COVID-19) changing rapidly, HAS is taking precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Currently, all animal adoptions are by appointment only. Animal viewing areas will be closed to the public.

As these uncertain times are difficult for many organizations, animal rescues are especially vulnerable. The horses still need daily care and unfortunately, feed bills, farrier bills, and vet bills do not stop in a pandemic. We have had an influx of owners reaching out to surrender horses due to lay offs and shut downs. As of today HAS simply has NO ROOM left to take in horses in need. The only way we can help more animals in need is with donations and adoptions!

The mares (Buttercup, Scarlett, and Gully) would LOVE to find a new home... and they are great at helping you with social distancing!

17/03/2020

Happy St. Patrick's day from everyone at HAS! We are currently limiting farm visits to only potential adopters (by appointment only) to help stop the spread of the virus. Please stay safe and healthy at home!

15/03/2020

11/03/2020

The horses in this album are currently available for adoption at the Hooved Animal Sanctuary. All horses require an adoption fee that helps to support the rescue. For more information please message the sanctuary with questions on particular horses. Horses are available until removed from the album and are available to be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at HAS. If you are interested in a horse, please fill out an application found on our website www.hooved.org and email it to us at [email protected] or send a physical copy to Hooved Animal Sanctuary, 1325 Wildlife Road, White River Junction, VT 05001.

29/02/2020

Good morning Buttercup! 🌞

19/02/2020

Did someone say breakfast?! Scarlett loves a good snow storm and is SO excited as a generous donor has sponsored half of any mare's adoption fees!

Scarlett is looking for a home with an experienced owner who is looking for a big, athletic mare ready to turn heads! Interested in adopting Scarlett or any of the HAS horses? Find our adoption application on our website www.hooved.org!

18/02/2020

Buttercup knows what it means when we head to the hay loft and loves to wait right under our drop door! Looking for a clever girl who is an easy keeper? Buttercup is looking for her person, and her adoption fee has been partially sponsored by a donor! Bring home your new best friend today, applications can be found at our website www.hooved.org

15/02/2020

Love was in the air at HAS yesterday ❤️Buttercup even got into the spirit doing a little desensitizing with balloons! Happy belated Valentine's day to all of our supporters 💕🐴

31/12/2019

Today we are reflecting on a year of making a difference in the lives of the neglected and abused horses of Vermont. Keep
your eyes on your mail box this week, if you haven't seen it yet, our annual newsletter is out! Prefer to be eco-friendly? Let us know and we will add you to our e-mail list.

Happy New Year's Eve from all of the horses saved this year at HAS!

29/12/2019

This beautiful girl is looking for a retirement pasture! Gully would love a home with at least one friend 🐎 Do you know any friends for her?

Photo credit: our wonderful volunteer Amanda

25/12/2019

Did you hear Santa came?! Scarlett is still hoping to find a new family in the new year but was very excited to receive carrots and a special massage thanks to donors like you! Happy Holidays from the whole HAS team!

24/12/2019

It has come to our attention that the donate with PayPal button on our website is broken! Never fear, our tech gurus are working to fix the problem. If you would like to make a donation to help make this holiday season a little brighter as our animals wait for their forever homes, the link below is a great way to do so! We also love getting snail mail at the farm (cash and check donations) - HAS - 1325 Wildlife Road, White River Junction, VT 05001.

Go to paypal.me/Hooved and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

22/12/2019

It's starting to look pretty festive in the HAS barn! Check out these beautiful girls all looking for forever homes! Special adoption rates through the end of January to perfect homes! Thinking of bringing a beautiful pasture ornament to your herd? We have a few looking for forever homes!

15/12/2019

A HUGE thank you goes out to all of the wonderful donations we have received for giving Tuesday! A week later and we are still receiving donations to help us make it through the winter!

Gully sure is ready excited to see Santa in a few weeks! #1 on her wish list is a new family to love forever!

03/12/2019

It is officially ! Facebook is matching donations made to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations until they reach their limit of $7 million dollars. Donations are eligible for matching starting at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (5:00 AM Pacific Time) on Tuesday December, 3rd.

We could not do what we do to save horses and over hooved animals without the support of the public. HAS is fighting to stay open and desperately needs help funding the rehabilitation and adoption of the horses we have rescued from deplorable conditions. If you can, take a moment to consider donating to an organization run entirely by volunteers for the good of the animals we all love. Each and every donation means another bag of grain or bale of hay for our herd for the winter. Please make your donation count double by donating today!

Thank you for your support!